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Title: Snail Hut
Post by: A man called horse on Feb 22, 2021, 03:03 PM

Another vote for Niru’s snail hut fab. From pics he posted I came up w/ this.
My old set up (third pic) worked, but the old Cabela’s hut was too heavy, too cumbersome. Using the same home made sled I adapted the snail folding idea. Now no weight to speak of, flip up or down, can pull or push to find the fish w/o breakdown. Tee shirt for sure if sunny. Can stand up to stretch, plenty room for gear. Happy Camper!


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Title: Re: Snail Hut
Post by: Old Goat on Feb 28, 2021, 06:39 AM

   Looks very much like the old kabbanettes  What mil plastic did you use?

Title: Re: Snail Hut
Post by: A man called horse on Feb 28, 2021, 07:40 AM

3.5 mil. See additional posts under pictures-home built.  I see no reason you couldn't use black instead of clear. Sight fishing is quite entertaining.
Yes, i found that w a search. Wonder if the Japanese adopted it or viceversa.
https://books.google.com/books?id=QwEAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=kabbanettes&source=bl&ots=vamJVzdo9J&sig=ACfU3U2MsV4HPSU0UC9sXq2jQt6szaq_tQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjH7Zjk2ozvAhWFM30KHUZYA1gQ6AEwBHoECAoQAw#v=onepage&q=kabbanettes&f=false

Title: Re: Snail Hut
Post by: Old Goat on Feb 28, 2021, 07:58 AM

   Yep that's it.  Still them out on the ice once in awhile  Found mine for 2 bucks somewhere  A tent fly makes a nice top if the plastic rips. Nice build like the base for it.